Import/export HS code 850151: Small DC motors
DC motors with a power output not exceeding 750 watts
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 34,975,149 |
| Italy | 9,742,470 |
| Netherlands | 9,318,286 |
| China | 8,818,806 |
| Switzerland | 6,979,155 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19,183,311 | 15,791,838 | -3,391,473 |
| Italy | 4,830,668 | 4,911,802 | +81,134 |
| Netherlands | 5,366,227 | 3,952,059 | -1,414,168 |
| China | 4,548,823 | 4,269,983 | -278,840 |
| Switzerland | 2,922,771 | 4,056,384 | +1,133,613 |
| France | 3,310,175 | 2,666,761 | -643,414 |
| United States | 1,824,876 | 1,526,158 | -298,718 |
| Belgium | 1,349,930 | 1,295,079 | -54,851 |
| Czechia | 1,011,849 | 1,482,652 | +470,803 |
| Austria | 1,085,683 | 926,804 | -158,879 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 29,088,524 |
| China | 11,875,931 |
| Italy | 10,956,568 |
| France | 7,081,731 |
| Switzerland | 6,441,291 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,947,638 | 14,140,886 | -806,752 |
| China | 6,242,294 | 5,633,637 | -608,657 |
| Italy | 5,782,162 | 5,174,406 | -607,756 |
| France | 3,931,311 | 3,150,420 | -780,891 |
| Switzerland | 2,767,900 | 3,673,391 | +905,491 |
| Poland | 3,616,432 | 2,461,172 | -1,155,260 |
| United States | 2,258,611 | 1,575,281 | -683,330 |
| Japan | 1,676,114 | 1,998,706 | +322,592 |
| Czechia | 1,005,239 | 1,585,306 | +580,067 |
| United Kingdom | 2,066,888 | 348,806 | -1,718,082 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 109 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 87 |
| West Midlands | 80 |
| West Yorkshire | 80 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 68 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 79 | 74 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 61 | 55 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 59 | 56 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 59 | 57 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 47 | 51 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 | 40 | -10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 50 | 45 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 49 | 44 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 35 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 40 | 32 | -8 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,401,181 |
| Air transport | 34,140,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,515,865 |
| Other | 1,383,628 |
| Road transport | 278,809 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,047,784 | 18,353,397 | -3,694,387 |
| Air transport | 17,615,253 | 16,525,361 | -1,089,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,031,456 | 11,484,409 | -547,047 |
| Other | 402,769 | 980,859 | +578,090 |
| Road transport | 79,319 | 199,490 | +120,171 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,807,602 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,620,429 |
| Thamesport | 9,730,698 |
| Felixstowe | 8,681,578 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,472,661 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 9,853,093 | 8,954,509 | -898,584 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,351,379 | 7,269,050 | +917,671 |
| Thamesport | 4,814,697 | 4,916,001 | +101,304 |
| Felixstowe | 4,596,874 | 4,084,704 | -512,170 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,663,344 | 3,809,317 | -854,027 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,475,510 | 3,159,144 | -316,366 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,299,375 | 2,543,655 | -755,720 |
| Purfleet | 2,893,141 | 1,882,420 | -1,010,721 |
| London | 2,046,878 | 2,225,951 | +179,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,353,583 | 1,957,809 | +604,226 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 311 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 230 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 133 |
| Manufacture of food products | 94 |
| Other manufacturing | 89 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 251 |
| 2025-11 | 306 |
| 2025-10 | 298 |
| 2025-09 | 291 |
| 2025-08 | 264 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEG (UK) LTD | 120 |
| T.E.C. ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 114 |
| KOMORI U.K. LIMITED | 91 |
| ROTORK UK LIMITED | 89 |
| MICRO CLUTCH DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 84 |
| BROOK CROMPTON UK LIMITED | 66 |
| ELTA GROUP LIMITED | 65 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 63 |
| MCLENNAN SERVO SUPPLIES LIMITED | 60 |
| RADWELL INTERNATIONAL- UK LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 597 |
| 1m-15m | 549 |
| 15m-54m | 168 |
| 0-1m | 110 |
| Other | 102 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,185,529 |
| Spain | 5,473,247 |
| Germany | 5,460,589 |
| United States | 5,396,806 |
| China | 3,416,098 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,853,213 | 3,332,316 | -1,520,897 |
| Spain | 2,661,173 | 2,812,074 | +150,901 |
| Germany | 3,030,041 | 2,430,548 | -599,493 |
| United States | 2,862,037 | 2,534,769 | -327,268 |
| China | 787,696 | 2,628,402 | +1,840,706 |
| Romania | 2,002,514 | 1,264,596 | -737,918 |
| France | 1,752,972 | 1,358,928 | -394,044 |
| Ireland | 1,674,818 | 1,432,139 | -242,679 |
| Canada | 442,311 | 2,516,999 | +2,074,688 |
| Australia | 263,693 | 2,626,092 | +2,362,399 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 61,572 |
| Italy | 15,514 |
| Germany | 12,331 |
| Brazil | 11,140 |
| XI | 7,141 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 32,756 | 28,816 | -3,940 |
| Italy | 5,494 | 10,020 | +4,526 |
| Germany | 1,412 | 10,919 | +9,507 |
| Brazil | 8,918 | 2,222 | -6,696 |
| XI | 5,767 | 1,374 | -4,393 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,466 | +3,466 |
| Georgia | 0 | 377 | +377 |
| Ireland | 307 | 0 | -307 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,847,898 |
| Air transport | 32,664,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,344,909 |
| Other | 134,072 |
| Road transport | 45,400 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,284,835 | 14,563,063 | -3,721,772 |
| Air transport | 15,600,880 | 17,063,563 | +1,462,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,653,266 | 6,691,643 | -961,623 |
| Other | 72,895 | 61,177 | -11,718 |
| Road transport | 34,006 | 11,394 | -22,612 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,853,850 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,164,095 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,963,372 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,596,966 |
| Portsmouth | 4,921,447 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,085,734 | 10,768,116 | +682,382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,603,571 | 10,560,524 | +956,953 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,458,726 | 3,504,646 | -954,080 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,294,036 | 2,302,930 | -991,106 |
| Portsmouth | 2,539,581 | 2,381,866 | -157,715 |
| Southampton | 2,005,158 | 2,019,366 | +14,208 |
| Dover | 2,931,286 | 105,110 | -2,826,176 |
| ZLC | 1,349,782 | 1,510,951 | +161,169 |
| Holyhead | 1,142,759 | 1,023,287 | -119,472 |
| Manchester Airport | 327,077 | 1,522,886 | +1,195,809 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850151
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: DC motors with a power output not exceeding 750 watts